Florence plays the role of Katherine, an oppressed young woman trapped in a loveless arranged marriage with a cruel older man who starts a passionate affair with a servant.

She is one of five nominees who were shortlisted for their standout roles at Bafta HQ in London yesterday and is in line to follow in the footsteps of previous Rising Stars Tom Hardy, Kristen Stewart, James McAvoy, Shia LeBouf and John Boyega.